Maintenance Worker Street Division

Position: MAINTENANCE WORKER STREET DIVISION
Reports to:

Street Maintenance Supervisor Class Code: 3115

Pay Grade: 20 FLSA:
Non-Exempt Group: AFSCME 1058

Hourly Wage: $20.82

DEFINITION:
Under immediate supervision, performs work of routine difficulty in a variety of tasks that require unskilled to semi-skilled manual labor.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

1. Performs any combination of manual and semi-skilled tasks to maintain and repair City of Rockford property.

2. Repairs streets and sidewalks with asphalt, cold patch, and concrete.

3. Operates equipment as required in the repair of City streets and sidewalks.

4. Picks up, sweeps up and disposes of glass, debris and other material on City streets.

5. Removes brush and tree limbs, picks up trash around City owned and maintained buildings.

6. Drives City vehicles including snowplow, hot mix truck and cold mix truck.

7. Participates in snow removal operations of City streets, crosswalks, and parking lots including spreading salt and sand as required.

8. Mows and maintains City green space using appropriate maintenance equipment.

9. Maintains and repairs City storm sewers.

10. Responsible for the daily maintenance of assigned City vehicle, including checking and maintaining fluid levels, checking vehicle safety features, and washing and cleaning interiors and exteriors.

11. Picks up and delivers barricades and flashers to specified locations.

12. Maintains tools and equipment in good working order.

13. May load and unload trucks as necessary.

14. Observes basic safety practices.

15. Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE AND

SKILLS:

Knowledge of basic maintenance equipment and simple tool operation. Ability to operate heavy equipment such as trucks, trailers, bucket loader, air hammers, chippers, chainsaws, as well as hand tools, mowers, trimmers, shovels, rakes and brooms. Some skill in reading, understanding simple instructions and performing basic math skills. Skill in reading, understanding simple instructions and performing basic math skills. Must be able to communicate effectively with coworkers and supervisors.

TRAINING AND

EXPERIENCE:

Six (6) months of experience in general laboring tasks or in related work; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Work involves frequent walking, standing, and driving; as well as lifting and carrying of heavy objects (over 50 pounds). The majority of the work is conducted outside and may involve regular exposure to adverse conditions and exposure to the rough and uneven terrain.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a valid Illinois Driver's License and a Class B CDL permit at the time of hire. Must have a clean and safe driving record.

Ability to obtain a Class B Illinois Commercial Driver's License within six months of hire.

Effective March 3, 2004:
All new hires shall be required to obtain a Class A license as required by position.

Ability to work with the general public.

Residency Requirement:

Temporary Modification to Residency Requirement effective November 15, 2021: all newly hired employees shall live anywhere within Winnebago County or anywhere within fifteen (15) miles of Rockford City Hall within six (6) months of the completion of their introductory period.

Effective June 1, 2018, all newly hired employees, including newly hired Department Heads, shall live within the municipal boundaries of City of Rockford within six (6) months of their completion of their introductory period.

Classified employees hired after January 1, 1984, may live anywhere in Winnebago County or anywhere within an area fifteen (15) miles from the Public Safety Building within six (6) months of their date of completion of probation. Employees hired prior to January 1, 1984, shall be subject to their conditions of employment in effect at that time.

Position :

Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location : PW STREETS

Group : AFSCME 105

Job Class : MAINTENANCE WORKER AFS1

Posting End : 06/17/2026

Details : BENEFITS

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